Sourcetree's page calls it a free Git client for Windows and Mac . It is also listed as available for Mac OS X and Windows . The sources here give no paid plan for it, so check its own pages if you need more detail on terms.

GitKraken vs Sourcetree in 2026

Q: Does GitKraken have a free trial?

GitKraken offers a free trial of GitKraken Pro . It also advertises 40% off GitKraken Pro . A dollar price for its plans is not published here. Check its pricing page before you buy.

Q: How many seats do GitKraken plans allow?

The Pro plan has a maximum of 2 seats . Advanced allows up to 10 seats , and Business allows up to 100 seats . The Pro page says to start with 1 seat and add more as the team grows .

Q: Which Git GUI works with Mercurial?

Sourcetree's page says it works with Git and Mercurial . The sources here say nothing about Mercurial for GitKraken or RepoYeti, so check their own pages if you need it.

GitKraken and Sourcetree compared on what each does, what each costs, how to set each up and what to check before you pick a Git client.

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Sourcetree is a free Git client for Windows and Mac ^[1]. GitKraken offers a free trial of GitKraken Pro ^[2].

Option	Free to use	Paid plan	Platforms
GitKraken	Free trial of GitKraken Pro ^[2]	GitKraken advertises 40% off GitKraken Pro ^[2]; dollar price not published	A GitKraken download is listed as free on Windows, Mac or Linux ^[2]
Sourcetree	Free Git client ^[1]	Not published	Windows and Mac ^[1]
RepoYeti	Free for noncommercial use ^[3]	US$79 per installation for commercial use ^[3]	Windows x64, Linux x64, macOS on Apple Silicon ^[3]

The short answer

Sourcetree gives a developer a Git GUI for visualizing and managing repositories ^[1]. GitKraken's sources describe a view of all PRs, issues and tasks in one place ^[2]. RepoYeti shows the branch, changed files and ahead/behind count for every repo under the folders you add ^[3].

Sourcetree's page covers stashing, cherry-picking ^[1] and Git-flow out of the box ^[1]. GitKraken's page covers SSO and access management for teams ^[2] and an MCP Server for AI assistants ^[2]. RepoYeti's claims cover a commit graph ^[3] and bulk actions across many repos ^[3].

What GitKraken and Sourcetree are built for

GitKraken's page offers Launchpad, which shows all your PRs, issues and tasks in one spot ^[2]. Its MCP Server connects your AI assistant to the real context behind your work ^[2]. GitKraken's page describes setting up SSO and managing access ^[2].

Sourcetree's page calls it a free Git client for Windows and Mac ^[1]. It works with Git and Mercurial ^[1]. You can stage and discard changes by file, hunk or line ^[1]. Sourcetree shows detailed branching diagrams ^[1] and supports Git LFS for large assets ^[1]. Sourcetree also supports submodules ^[1], offers search for commits, file changes and branches ^[1], and includes an interactive rebase tool ^[1].

What RepoYeti is built for

RepoYeti is made by the team that publishes this site.

It shows the branch, number of changed files and ahead/behind count for every repo under the folders you add, and updates when files change on disk ^[3]. It draws a commit graph with lanes, merges and tags ^[3]. Diffs between HEAD and the working tree open in the Monaco editor, and you can edit and save files ^[3].

Before you pull, it shows the incoming commits, the files they touch and any conflicts they would cause ^[3]. You can select many repos and pin, star, hide, remove, pull or push them at once ^[3]. It can apply a different commit name and email to each repo ^[3]. With your own API key it can split changes into scoped commits that you approve, edit or discard ^[3]. RepoYeti can undo or redo the last git action such as a commit, pull or branch switch, but it refuses a rebasing pull or a cherry-pick ^[3].

Pricing and fees

Sourcetree is described as a free Git client ^[1].

GitKraken advertises 40% off GitKraken Pro ^[2] and a free trial of GitKraken Pro ^[2]. Its Pro plan has a maximum of 2 seats ^[4], Advanced allows up to 10 seats ^[4] and Business up to 100 seats ^[4]. A dollar price for GitKraken plans is not published here. ^[2]

RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use. Commercial use costs US$79 per installation (per machine running the daemon), a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates ^[3]. No features are locked or time-limited under either licence ^[3].

Setting it up and daily use

Sourcetree is available for Mac OS X and also for Windows ^[1]. The sources here say nothing more about installing Sourcetree. Day to day, its page describes reviewing changesets, stashing and cherry-picking between branches ^[1].

GitKraken's command-line tool can be installed on Windows with the package command winget install gitkraken.cli ^[2]. The Kepler ADE download, a GitKraken page item, is listed as free on Windows, Mac or Linux ^[2]. The sources say nothing more about GitKraken's daily use.

RepoYeti installs by downloading a single binary from GitHub Releases, or by cloning the repo and running it with Bun 1.1 or newer, a tool used to run the app ^[3]. Binaries exist for Windows x64, Linux x64 and macOS on Apple Silicon, and you open the dashboard in any browser ^[3]. The dashboard can be added to a phone's home screen like an app ^[3].

Things to check before you choose

Check your operating system. Sourcetree's page names Windows and Mac ^[1], and GitKraken's Kepler ADE page names Windows, Mac or Linux ^[2]. RepoYeti has binaries for Windows x64, Linux x64 and macOS on Apple Silicon ^[3].

Check the licence and your use. RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use, and commercial use costs US$79 per installation (per machine running the daemon) ^[3], under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0 ^[3].

Check team size. GitKraken's plans have seat limits ^[4].

Check the real price of GitKraken plans, since the sources here give none.

Check how each tool handles your AI assistant and what it may change in a repo. RepoYeti requires approval for any action that changes a repo ^[3].

How to choose

If you want a free Git client for Windows and Mac, Sourcetree's page says that ^[1].

If you want Git-flow ^[1], Git LFS ^[1] or Mercurial support ^[1], Sourcetree's page lists them.

If you want one view of PRs, issues and tasks, GitKraken's page describes Launchpad ^[2].

If you want SSO and access management for a team, GitKraken's page describes that ^[2].

If you want to see status for many repos at once ^[3] and pull or push them together ^[3], RepoYeti's claims describe that.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sourcetree free?

Sourcetree's page calls it a free Git client for Windows and Mac ^[1]. It is also listed as available for Mac OS X and Windows ^[1]. The sources here give no paid plan for it, so check its own pages if you need more detail on terms.

Does GitKraken have a free trial?

GitKraken offers a free trial of GitKraken Pro ^[2]. It also advertises 40% off GitKraken Pro ^[2]. A dollar price for its plans is not published here. Check its pricing page before you buy.

How many seats do GitKraken plans allow?

The Pro plan has a maximum of 2 seats ^[4]. Advanced allows up to 10 seats ^[4], and Business allows up to 100 seats ^[4]. The Pro page says to start with 1 seat and add more as the team grows ^[4].

Which Git GUI works with Mercurial?

Sourcetree's page says it works with Git and Mercurial ^[1]. The sources here say nothing about Mercurial for GitKraken or RepoYeti, so check their own pages if you need it.

How much does RepoYeti cost for commercial use?

RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use. Commercial use costs US$79 per installation (per machine running the daemon), a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates ^[3]. It uses the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0, a source-available license with a noncommercial restriction ^[3]. No features are locked under either licence ^[3].

Free for noncommercial use; commercial use costs US$79 per installation (per machine running the daemon), a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates. ^[3]

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